Content-type: text/html Downes.ca ~ Stephen's Web ~ Turnitin Wins Important Victory in Fight to Combat Plagiarism (and the Bloat of Copyright)

Stephen Downes

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Turnitin has won its court case. Students had argued that the company's use of their papers to test for plagiarism was a violation of copyright. Students, however, had to agree to a 'click-wrap' agreement, submitting their papers, in order to earn a grade. According to the judge, this constituted enough of an agreement.

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